Manning heads into retirement as one of five players to win Super Bowl MVP two times. The other four are or will be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw and Bart Starr.

Manning walks into the sunset knowing he put a dent in Brady’s legacy. If not for Manning, it’s very likely Brady would be the proud owner of eight Super Bowl titles instead of six.

The Giants figure to bulk up the offensive line in the offseason through free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft. General manager Dave Gettleman owns the No. 4 pick this year. It’s the third straight year he has a top-six pick (Saquon Barkley was No. 2 in 2018).

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